led, headed but prominent 6f out, ridden and lost position over 2f out, soon beaten
towards rear, lost touch 5f out, soon beaten
took keen hold, midfield, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and no extra final furlong, lost third towards finish
towards rear, headway on inner 5f out, ridden and chased leaders 2f out, went second 1f out, kept on well, not reach winner
midfield, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, led 6f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left but kept on gamely inside final furlong, always doing enough
in rear, never on terms
took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Jaminoz beat both Ebony Maw and Golden Valour in the process of landing a double at Hamilton. He carries 5lb extra but is still preferred to stablemate Tafsir who struggled in heavy going last time. CLANSMAN is also penalised for winning won over a longer trip here last week but Liam Bailey’s charge also won this contest last year and looks sure to be thereabouts at the finish once again. The testing ground is worry for Kittykarma though she makes more appeal than Kells.
Clansman 4-1 (10-2) Wore hood to post, raced keenly tracking leaders out wide, came wide in home straight, stayed on strongly inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won going away, won at Ayr 1m 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct beating Lady Bracken (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Don't Look Back 11-1 (9-7) Rear mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge, 4th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Valley Of Flowers (9-1) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Highlighter (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Handy, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 4, 25 1/2l behind East End Girl (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Jaminoz (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Held up in midfield, ridden over 5f out, headway between rivals to lead over 3f out, 2 lengths clear 2f out, soon asserted, 4 lengths clear entering final furlong, pushed out inside final furlong, easily, won at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Oct beating Ebony Maw (9-9) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Tafsir (USA) 7-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway into 3rd over 2f out, no further impression, kept on one pace entering final furlong, 3rd of 6, 26l behind Dreams Adozen (9-3) at Chester 1m 6f hcp fll (4) hvy in Sep.
Kittykarma (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on to press winner final strides, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Percy Willis (10-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Ebony Maw 10-1 (9-9) Midfield, ridden over 3f out, kept on 2f out, headway to chase lead over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Jaminoz (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Golden Valour 16-1 (9-8) Midfield, ridden over 3f out, soon dropped to rear, no impression 2f out, minor headway inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 8l behind Jaminoz (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Kells (IRE) 7-4fav (9-1) Led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 5, 6 1/2l behind Western Stars (10-2) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
